Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service

Warrant arrest:
On Feb. 6 the courts issued a warrant to arrest 26-year-old Joseph Pearson, of Parkhill Road, for the offence of failing to appear in court on charges of breach of probation (two counts).
On Feb. 12, Pearson attended the Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police station intent on turning himself in to face the charges. Pearson was subsequently arrested and taken to court where he began the process of determining his innocence or guilt.

Domestic assault charges
The victim in this matter moved from the Caribbean to Canada and has been married to the accused for five years.
On Feb. 12, the victim attended the Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police station to report being in an abusive relationship. The victim disclosed to police that the accused was verbally abusive and if she spoke out he would physically grab a hold of her and say that he will “send her back.”
The victim advised police that this occurred on three separate instances between August 2012 and January 2013.
On Feb. 12 officers attended the accused residence and arrested him for assault. He was transported to the police station and held in custody to await court later Wednesday morning where he will begin the process of determining his innocence or guilt.
The name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.

Break and enter
On Feb. 11, the victim contacted the Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service to report his Goodfellow Road residence being broken into. Officers attended to investigate and learned that the culprit(s) entered the home by damaging window.
The victim reports the theft of a number of items, including: a Gibson electric guitar, a laptop computer, and a PS3 gaming system and games.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police at 705-876-1122, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca